import/export
Feb. 6, 2026
European Table Olive Groups Push Back on EU-Mercosur Tariff Terms
Spanish, Italian and Greek table olive associations say EU-Mercosur terms would phase out duties on Mercosur olives entering Europe while leaving tariffs on European exports to South America in place.
Feb. 4, 2026
Jordan Expands Tunisian Olive Oil Imports as Drought Squeezes Local Supply
Jordan has approved imports of 10,000 tons of Tunisian olive oil as the country faces sharply reduced production following prolonged drought.
Feb. 2, 2026
Italian Antitrust Probe Targets Supermarket Pricing Practices Affecting Farmers
Italy’s competition authority is examining how supermarket pricing strategies may be squeezing farmers’ margins, with olive oil producers among those most affected.
Jan. 28, 2026
How Olive Oil Importers Navigate the Turbulent but Lucrative U.S. Market
U.S. olive oil consumption is forecast to reach a record high in 2025/26, as demand continues to grow despite inflation, tariffs and weakening consumer confidence.
Jan. 22, 2026
EU Lawmakers Delay Mercosur Trade Deal After Narrow Vote
Less than a week after the EU–Mercosur trade deal was signed, the European Parliament voted to delay its approval pending a legal review.
Jan. 22, 2026
Olive Oil Sector Weighs Opportunities and Risks as EU-Mercosur Deal Nears Approval
As the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement moves closer to approval, olive oil producers in Europe and South America are weighing new export opportunities against concerns over competition and market balance.
Jan. 20, 2026 News Briefs
EU Audit Finds Gaps in Olive Oil Controls Despite Strong Regulatory Framework
Jan. 14, 2026 News Briefs
Jan. 5, 2026 News Briefs
EU Delays Mercosur Trade Deal After Italy and France Withhold Support
Jan. 5, 2026 News Briefs
Europe’s Olive Oil Sector Poised for Recovery Despite Climate and Market Pressures
Dec. 18, 2025 Business
Spanish Olive Oil Exports Top One Million Tons as Prices Fall
Dec. 18, 2025
France Casts Doubt on E.U.-Mercosur Trade Deal as Farmers Push Back
France has called the E.U.-Mercosur trade agreement “incomplete,” raising new doubts about the long-negotiated deal as farmers across Europe warn of unfair competition from South America.
Dec. 1, 2025
Spanish Farmers Urge Halt to Tunisian Olive Oil Imports Amid Traceability Concerns
Spain’s COAG farmers’ union is urging an immediate suspension of Tunisian olive oil imports, warning that large untraced volumes are entering the EU market and distorting prices.
Nov. 26, 2025
Global Olive Oil Production Hits Record 3.5 Million Tons
A new report forecasts global olive oil production at a record 3.507 million tons for 2024/25, driven by strong recovery in Spain and rising output in non-EU countries.
Nov. 26, 2025
Spain Asks U.S. to Remove Olive Oil Tariffs
Spain’s economy minister has asked the U.S. to exempt olive oil from its new 15 percent tariff, warning that the measure risks deepening pressures on producers and distorting the world’s second-largest olive oil market.
Nov. 21, 2025
Revisions Advance for U.S. Olive Oil Promotion Cooperative Plan
A revised plan for a U.S. olive oil promotion cooperative is moving forward as USDA asks for clearer mechanisms to support domestic producers and streamline administration.
Nov. 17, 2025
The Opportunities and Challenges of Colombia’s Olive Oil Market
Olive oil consumption in Colombia has nearly doubled in five years. Yet importers say consumer education and high logistics costs limit the market’s potential.
Nov. 5, 2025
Falling Prices and Fraud Claims Cloud Tunisia’s Olive Oil Boom
Tunisian producers face shrinking margins even as shipments climb, with European lawmakers probing claims of financial irregularities behind collapsing prices.
Aug. 5, 2025
European Olive Oil Exports Bounce Back
The latest short-term outlook report shows that olive oil exports increased by 25 percent due to increased production and lower prices at origin.
Jul. 25, 2025
Economy Minister Warns Spain’s Olive Oil Exports Vulnerable to U.S. Tariffs
With U.S. tariffs on imports from Europe expected to rise to 15 percent, new data suggests some producers are frontloading exports.
Jul. 23, 2025
Turkish Olive Oil Exports to Australia Surge Amid Strategic Trade Push
A Turkish producers' association said bilateral trade talks played a significant role in the 162 percent increase in olve oil exports and the 85 percent rise in table olive exports to Australia.
Jul. 7, 2025
Europe Continues to Liberalize Imports While Export Uncertainty Grows
As the United States considers more tariffs on European Union agricultural imports, including olive oil, another group of European countries removed tariffs on the Mercosur.
Jun. 19, 2025
Low Harvest, Rising Production Costs Continue to Plague Argentina
With olive oil production projected to decline for a second-straight year, some Argentine exporters see an opportunity in the changing local trade landscape.
Jun. 4, 2025
An Ambitious Goal to Sell 4 Million Tons of Olive Oil by 2040
Spain’s agriculture minister has set a global target of reaching four million tons in annual olive oil sales by 2040, but some experts see this as overly optimistic.
May. 30, 2025
Turkish Table Olive Exports Set to Reach Record-High $250 Million
Turkish table olive exports are expected to reach a record high of $250 million in the 2024/25 crop year, with increased demand and production.
May. 27, 2025
Trump Delays Tariff Deadline on EU Imports
Trump delayed a proposed 50 percent tariff on EU imports to July 9th, citing trade barriers and taxes. The U.S. is Europe' top olive oil importer.